| Designation(s) | Arp 168, M32, NGC 221 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Arp, Messier, NGC |
| Arp Category | Galaxies with diffuse counter-tails |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Date and Time Observed | 2024-02-20 20:00:00 |
| Instrument | 8" EdgeHD SCT |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 95.1 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 17m 45s. Exposures 15s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | This is a very famous galaxy mostly imaged with its dominant partner, M31. It is extremely bright. I am frankly confused where Arp saw a diffuse counter trail. I don't see it in my capture, nor do I see it in the Atlas plate, which corresponds very closely to my capture. Note I've added to the gallery a wide field view of the Great Andromeda Galaxy, captured November 16, 2023. M32 is visible behind M31 |
| Related Observations | M32 (2) |
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